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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,164.79, 59,576.60 and 29,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,164.79, 59,576.60 and 29,009.43 is: 40,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,164.79 : 59,576.60 = 29,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,164.79/59,576.60 = 29,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,164.79x = 59,576.60 × 29,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,164.79x = 1,728,283,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,283,279.86/43,164.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.19

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